Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Lake is a in the United States, located in the in , California. It is a snow and rain-fed lake, having no other means of tributaries or mechanical replenishment.
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: reservoir in California, United States
  • Also known as: Bear Lake” and “Bear Valley Reservoir

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cedar Lake.

Reservoir
is an artificial lake in the of that has appeared in dozens of Western films. It is the centerpiece of Camp, a private retreat center owned and operated by Camp, Inc, a non profit public benefit corporation. is situated 2 miles east of Big Bear Lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fawnskin and Big Bear Lake.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. It is located on the northwest side of Big Bear Valley, in the heart of the , at an altitude of 6,827 feet. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Big Bear Lake.

is a city in the middle of the San Bernardino National Forest in in .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in . It has a population of about 300. The ZIP Code is 92341 and the community is inside area code 909. is situated 6 miles west of Big Bear Lake.

Big Bear Lake

Latitude
34.24195° or 34° 14′ 31″ north
Longitude
-116.97698° or 116° 58′ 37″ west
Elevation
6,749 feet (2,057 metres)
Open location code
856562RF+Q6
Geo­Names ID
5328164
Wiki­data ID
Q14681604
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Big Bear Lake” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: بحيرة بيج بير
  • Bulgarian: Биг Беър Лейк
  • Chinese: 大熊湖 (加利福尼亞州湖泊)
  • Chinese: 大熊湖
  • Czech: Big Bear Lake
  • French: lac Big Bear
  • French: Lac Big Bear
  • German: Big Bear Lake
  • Italian: lago Big Bear
  • Japanese: ビッグ・ベア・レイク
  • Japanese: ビッグ・ベア湖
  • Malayalam: ബിഗ് ബിയർ തടാകം
  • Polish: Big Bear Lake
  • Portuguese: Big Bear Lake
  • Russian: Биг-Бэр
  • Spanish: Lago Big Bear
  • Ukrainian: Біг-Бер
  • Big Bear

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Big Bear Dam and Bear Valley Dam No. 2015.

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